TGIF and TG for Chinese food.

Thank god it’s Friday. Especially after the week I’ve had. It’s the last weekend to celebrate Halloween, first weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving; that means a lot of fattening food people.

This weekend is all about Chinese Food for me. With one of the best dim sum restaurants in the world opening up next year, its time we got serious about all the different varieties available in the OC. Here is a list of some of my favorites.

Cheap, Fast, QuickNo I am not talking about your ex, I am talking about A & J Restaurant. Most people won’t understand that Taiwanese food and your traditional Chinese food are not similar. The beef noodle soup is one of their best dishes, as well as the Thousand Layer Pancake. Go in and try something new, it is very authentic and tastes great!

Dim. Sum.If you haven’t had it, you need to. And Capital Seafood has the best. Dim Sum is a brunch time meal, served in Southern China and Hong Kong. Some items served at this dinning experience are dumplings, BBQ Pork Buns, and chicken feet. (Don’t worry I wouldn’t eat them either). My roommate swears by their fried rice with chicken sausage. Even if you don’t make it for dim sum, the food at dinner is some of the best Chinese food I have had.

Baked GoodsNow this is a must try for me, but it’s a yelp favorite. In the heart of Buena Park, there is a little bakery called Micasa. It has typical baked goods you would find at any bakery, but it also has Chinese pastries and all for a decent price. Fruit tarts are under a dollar and they even serve don tats (egg custard tarts for newbies).